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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Peanut Butter Fudge

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This is a wonderful recipe to have on hand when you've promised to contribute something to a bake sale and are running short of time. The recipe was developed by Alton Brown and it's a winner on several level, the most important being taste. The fudge is delicious. It is also extremely easy to make and can be prepared with peanut butter or Nutella. When things are this simple, there is one thing you should keep in mind. If you love to experiment, this is not the recipe for you. Measurements, especially the one for confectioners' sugar, needs be exact and you'll have a tragedy on your hands if you venture too far from the weights and measures listed in the ingredients list. It really is necessary to weigh the sugar or buy a pre-measured 1-pound box. In either case, the sugar should be sifted to eliminate lumps. The recipe is misleading in some respects. It uses words like pour, when scrape and pat are more appropriate and it neglects to tell you the paper used to line the pan must be buttered. The mixture is very hard to work with a spoon. I found there is a point at which it becomes easier to mix with immaculately clean, ringless hands and keep that your little secret. I certainly promise not to tell. This has proved to be an extremely popular recipe at the Food Network. Hundreds of people have made the fudge and you can read their comments here. Some of the responders have used soft margarine to achieve a candy with a softer fudge texture. The basic recipe produces 1-inch squares of fudge-like candy. I've found that the candy has enough body to be formed into balls which can then be rolled in chopped salted peanuts. The batch I made today was heading to a bake sale, so I stuck with the classic cube shape. I obviously prefer the peanut butter fudge balls. I hope you'll check the comments regarding this treat over at the Food Network. Here's the recipe.

Peanut Butter Fudge...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite, courtesy of Alton Brown
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, plus more for greasing pan
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar
Directions:
Microwave butter and peanut butter for 2 minutes on high. Stir and microwave on high for 2 more minutes. Add vanilla and powdered sugar to peanut butter mixture and stir to combine with a wooden spoon. Pour into a buttered 8 by 8-inch pan lined with waxed paper. Place a second piece of waxed paper on the surface of the fudge and refrigerate until cool. Cut into 1-inch pieces and store in an airtight container for up to a week. Yield: 64 1-inch pieces.

I have never had much luck in making fudge, so I am always a good bake sale customer, hunting for the butterscotch fudge on the tables. I will try this if I can find a one pound bag of sugar.....or I'll have to get a scale.(but perhaps it's about time!)

My Gramma used to make peanut butter fudge for me and for my entire childhood it was my candy of choice. She also liked to ball it and coat it in chocolate. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. Although, I'm sure it will never taste as good as Gramma P's. :)

By the way I've given you an award over at Deep Dish today. Thanks for being an awesome blog.

This would be such a great recipe to hang on for the holidays. For my cookie/sweets trays, I always love to include something with peanut butter and like to have at least one or two recipes that come together quickly. This would be a perfect additon!

I made this after I read your post. It is a terrific recipe. Mister loves it and I also took some to the in laws to help me not eat ALL of it!I think this would make an excellent filling for chocolate covered Easter eggs.Thank you!

Fudge has never been a strong point of mine and I love it (and really love the idea of the Nutella fudge. I will be checking out the comments and see if I can get a grip on this (although your advice is so sound - I probably could just take it from here.)

This is my kind of baking! This fudge looks wonderful! I like peanut butter everything - good to know NOT to stray from the recipe - Alton IS a scientist/chemist after all - he knows his measurments!!!

Anything with peanut butter in it is a winner to me! I love how this recipe is simple and does not require many ingredients. This is one I need to keep in mind in the future when I am looking to whip up a fast treat. I hope you are having a beautiful Saturday!

Mary- your comment on our blog made our hearts melt! What sweet words. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. Your blog is awesome, and this peanut butter fudge recipe looks amazing! Take care, friend!

What a simple yet decadent recipe. I want a piece! Thankfully, this is easy enough that I can whip up a batch tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your creativity with me! I hope you have a blessed Sunday. You make me smile :-)

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